SCORE Orlando – Orange, Seminole, Osceola Counties

SCORE Orlando offers free business advice and no-cost business training, webinars & workshops, and numerous other templates and tools to assist you in your journey to open your new business or grow your existing one.

About

SCORE Orlando boasts a rich legacy spanning over five decades, dedicated to aiding small businesses through tailored and comprehensive mentoring programs, as well as curated content for their developmental needs. Our unwavering commitment to assisting a diverse range of small businesses in initiating, enduring, and prospering during challenging times underscores SCORE’s proud history.

Forge ahead, SCORE Orlando has cultivated robust local alliances with renowned and successful organizations. These partnerships serve to advance programs and services, fostering collaboration on initiatives specifically geared towards supporting minority-owned businesses. Leveraging strategic corporate affiliations, SCORE harnesses the strength of these relationships to craft and implement a diverse portfolio of programs, projects, and resources.

In alignment with our steadfast dedication to diversity and inclusion, SCORE takes pride in affiliating with esteemed organizations such as Wells Fargo, TD Bank, Regions, South State Bank, United Office, ADP, American Express, Deluxe, Facebook, FedEx, Intuit, MassMutual, and Progressive. These strategic partnerships empower thousands of entrepreneurs and small business owners in Central Florida, providing them with an extensive and varied toolkit of resources, educational opportunities, and workshops.”

BOLDED Services provided below are our mentors areas of expertise.

Services Provided

Economic and Site Development

  • Lease Review
  • Site Location Assistance
  • Economic Development

Buying or Selling a Business

  • Buying or Selling a Franchise
  • Purchasing or Selling an Existing Business

Business Planning

  • Business Succession Planning (Specialty)
  • Diversification
  • Business Plan Consulting (Specialty)
  • Forming a Business (Specialty)
  • Market Plan Development
  • Market Research

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Loan Providers
  • Debt Funding Preparation
  • Government Funding
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Accounting and Bookkeeping (Specialty)
  • Grant Funding Providers
  • Microloan Providers
  • Disaster Loan Assistance
  • Financial Statement and Cash Flow
  • Grant Writing Resources
  • SBA Backed Loans

Human Resources, Workforce and Talent

  • Hiring and Firing
  • Leadership/Professional Development
  • Recruiting
  • Employee Development
  • Retention
  • Policies and Templates

Import and Export Assistance

  • Networking/Exploring Exporting/Importing

Legal Services

  • Employee Relations
  • Labor Relations
  • Contract Review
  • Forming a Business (Specialty)
  • Lease Review
  • Intellectual Property

Libraries and Research

  • Business Research Resources (Specialty)
  • Demographic/Census Data
  • Industry Data
  • Company Data/Prospect Lists
  • Lifestyle Data
  • Competitive Data

Management Issues

  • Human Resources
  • Insurance Requirements
  • Leadership/Professional Development
  • Recruiting Assistance
  • Strategic Planning

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

  • Industrial Technology Research

Marketing and Sales

  • Social Media Consulting
  • Advertising (Specialty)
  • Demographics/Census Data
  • E-Commerce/Internet Marketing (Specialty)
  • Market Plan Development and Training
  • Market Research
  • Branding Resources and Expertise (Specialty)
  • Sales

Mentoring

  • Formal Mentoring Programs (Specialty)
  • One-on-One Counseling (Specialty)

Networking and Associations

  • Geographically Based (Specialty)
  • Small Business/General (Specialty)
  • Civic Based (Specialty)

Nonprofit and Social Enterprise

  • Accounting (Specialty)
  • Board Development
  • Funds Development
  • Human Resources
  • Strategic Planning (Specialty)
  • Start-up Assistance (Specialty)

Product Development

  • Patent Information
  • Prototype Development
  • Intellectual Property Protection Resources & Expertise

Starting a Business

  • Business Research Resources
  • Forming a Business (Specialty)
  • Registration, Licenses and Permits
  • Site Location
  • Startup Business Counseling (Specialty)
  • Startup Classes (Specialty)

Accounting, Bookkeeping & Tax Services

  • Budget, Financial Statement, and Cash Flow Training (Specialty)
  • Payroll Services
  • Retirement/Exit Planning

Training

  • Online Courses and Videos (Specialty)
  • Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training (Specialty)
  • Budget, Cash Flow and Financial Statements Training
  • Business Management Training
  • Business Plan Training and Assistance (Specialty)
  • E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
  • Marketing Training (Specialty)
  • Startup Classes (Specialty)
  • Disaster Preparedness
  • Government Contracting
  • Sales Training
  • Social Media Training (Specialty)

Events and Community Building

  • Pitch Events
  • Small Business Week
  • Specialty Events

Disaster Relief

  • Disaster Recovery
Contact Information
Lois Perry
Address
3201 E. Colonial Dr
Suite A-20
Orlando, FL 32803